Smoke Bomb Suspect's Grudge Against Election System Raises Concerns in Japan
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The man who threw a smoke bomb at the Japanese Prime Minister had previously sued the government for preventing him from running for office. Ryuji Kimura sought damages in a lawsuit last June after he was barred from becoming a candidate for Japan’s Upper House election. He was arrested after the smoke bomb detonated close to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as the politician gave a speech in the city of Wakayama, western Japan, on Saturday.
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